Thank you for purchasing your Ashdown Engineering Amplifier. If you live in the UK, please register your
purchase by completing this form and return it to the following address:
Ashdown Engineering, The Stables, Stevens Farm, Mashbury Road, Chignal St James,
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 4TX, England
(Alternatively you can register online at http://www.ashdownmusic.com)
If you live outside the UK, the local Ashdown distributor may have included a specific registration form
for your country.
Your Ashdown Engineering product details:
Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Colour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tested by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 YEAR WARRANTY
Your Ashdown Engineering amplifier has been manufactured to the highest standards, using the best-
selected materials. To ensure its optimum performance, please ensure your amplifier is regularly
serviced. This product carries a one year warranty, against defects in materials and workmanship, for the
original purchaser. Ashdown Engineering will, at their discretion, replace or repair any product or part
thereof, which is found by Ashdown Engineering to be defective. This warranty shall not apply to the
damage of covering, fittings or finishes when affected by carelessness, accident or extreme climate
changes. Nor does it apply to normal wear and tear of parts such as valves, fuses, light bulbs, speakers,
controls etc.
Please complete the lower section of this warranty and return it within 10 days of purchase to Ashdown
Engineering Ltd. at the above address. In the unlikely event of any defect, please contact an authorised
Ashdown Engineering dealer. All transport charges are to be pre-paid by the Owner. Unless the
registration card is returned normal country warranty laws apply.
Please complete and return this warranty within 10 days of purchase. Include any comments if possible.
Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Purchased from . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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IMPORTANT - REGISTRATION CARD
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TourBus 10 and TourBus 15
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BASIC PRECAUTIONS
WARNING - When using electrical products,
basic precautions should be followed,
including the following:
1. Read all the instructions before using the
product.
2. Do not use this product near water – for
example, near a bathtub, washbowl,
kitchen sink, in a wet basement or near a
swimming pool.
3. This product may cause permanent
hearing loss. Do not operate for long
periods of time at a high volume level or at
any level that is uncomfortable. If you
experience any hearing loss or ringing in
the ears, you should consult an audiologist.
4. Make sure nothing interferes with the
ventilation of the product when in use.
5. The product should be located away from
heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
or other products that produce heat.
6. The product should be connected to a
power supply of the type described in the
operating instructions or as marked on
the product.
7. The power supply cord of the product
should be unplugged from the outlet
when left unused for a long period of
time.
8. Care should be taken so that objects do
not fall and liquids are not spilled into the
enclosure through openings.
9. The product should be serviced by
qualified personnel when:
a. The power supply cord or the plug has
been damaged; or
b. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been
spilled into the
product: or
c. The product has been exposed to rain
or moisture: or
d. The product does not appear to
operate normally or exhibits marked
change in performance: or
e. The product has been dropped, or the
enclosure damaged.
10.Do not attempt to service the product. All
servicing should be referred to qualified
service personnel.
11.For continued protection against the risk
of fire, replace fuses only with those of the
same type and rating as indicated on the
back of the product.
FUSE REPLACEMENT
We recommend that you use an authorized
repair person to change the fuse in this unit.
To access the fuse, first power down the unit
and unplug the cable from the wall outlet
and the amplifier. Using a small screw driver,
open the fuse tray by prying open the small
tab as shown in the drawing above. Please
note that the tray will not come all of the
way out. Remove the old fuse and replace
with a comparable new fuse and close the
tray being sure that the tray snaps into
position
WARNINGS USED ON THE EQUIPMENT
The lightning flash with the
arrow head symbol within an
equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated‘dangerous voltage’ within this
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended
to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying this product.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This product must be grounded (earthed). If it
should malfunction or break down, grounding
provides a path of least resistance for electric
current to reduce the risk of electric shock.
This product is equipped with a supply cord
having an equipment grounding conductor
and a grounding plug. The plug must be
plugged into an appropriate outlet that is
properly installed and grounded in
accordance with the local codes and
ordinances.
DANGER - Improper connection of the
equipment grounding conductor can result
in a risk of electric shock. Check with a
qualified electrician or serviceman if you are
in doubt as to whether the product is
properly grounded. Do not modify the plug
provided with the product – if it will not fit
the outlet, have a suitable outlet fitted.
The wires in this mains cord are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
Green & Yellow - Earth
Blue - Neutral
Brown - Live
CE MARK FOR EUROPEAN
HARMONISED STANDARDS
The CE mark which is attached to these
products means it conforms to EMC
Directive (89/69/EEC), CE mark Directive
(93/68/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive
(72/23/EEC).
Important Safety Instructions
We recommend that you use an authorized
repair person to change the fuse in this unit.
To access the fuse, rst power down the unit
and unplug the cable from the wall outlet.
Using a small screw driver, turn the cap on
the fuse holder counter-clockwise to remove
the old fuse. Then replace with a comparable
new fuse and close the cap.
Front Panel Facilities
Input Jack
Plug in your bass guitar here using a standard guitar cable with a 1/4 inch jack.
Master Volume Control
Use this control to adjust the overall output of the amplifier. Make sure you turn this control fully to zero before turning the
amplifier on.
Bass Control
Use this control to adjust the amount of low frequencies (bass) applied to the signal.
Middle Control
Ths control adjusts the amount of mid-range frequencies applied to the signal.
Treble Control
Use this control to adjust the amount of high frequencies (treble) applied to the signal.
Headphone Jack
This 1/4 inch jack socket can be used to plug in stereo headphones for silent rehearsal. Plugging headphones in automatically mutes the
speaker. This socket can also be used as a direct recording output, and in situations where you want to mute the speaker while recording.
MP3 INPUT
Use this 3mm mini jack to plug in an external MP3 player so that you can play along with songs.
On/Off Switch
Use this switch to turn the amplifier on and off. The amplifier is on when the LED is illuminated.
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1 73a 65432
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TOURBUS 10
TOURBUS 15
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Power Cable Connection
Plug in the included power cable here to connect the amplifier to a standard mains wall outlet.
TOURBUS 10
TOURBUS 15
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Rear Panel Facilities
AC 100V-120V
AC 220V-240V
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Specifications
TOURBUS 10
OUTPUT 10 Watts
SPEAKER Custom 6.5 inch / 4Ω
WEIGHT 8.8 lbs / 4 kg
BOX DIMENSIONS 9.3 inches x 10.8 inches x7.5 inches (235mm x 275mm x 190mm)
INPUT IMPEDANCE 1MΩ
HEADPHONE IMPEDANCE 32Ω or greater (600Ω for best results)
CD/MP3 INPUT Yes
TOURBUS 15
OUTPUT 15 Watts
SPEAKER Custom 8 inch / 8Ω
WEIGHT 16.15 lbs / 7.35 kg
BOX DIMENSIONS 13.75 inches x 11 inches x 14.5 inches (348mm x 276mm x 365mm)
INPUT IMPEDANCE 1MΩ
HEADPHONE IMPEDANCE 32Ω or greater (600Ω for best results)
CD/MP3 INPUT Yes
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